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Liver transplant

For children with severe pediatric chronic liver disease, or acute liver failure, a liver transplant may be the best and only solution. Our uniquely qualified staff work with your child, your family and the referring physician to ensure optimal treatment before, during and after liver transplant.

As the largest pediatric liver transplant center in Wisconsin, we have performed more than 100 liver transplants, including Wisconsin’s:

First pediatric living donor liver transplant (1999)

First pediatric combined liver and heart transplant (2012)

First pediatric in situ split liver transplant (2013)

Our team of dedicated professionals has been assembled to anticipate and meet the needs of your child – and your family – throughout the process. Our team includes:

Pediatric hepatologist (liver specialist)

Transplant surgeon

Anesthesiologist

Nurse practitioner

Clinical nurses

Transplant coordinator

Social worker

Dietitian

Child psychologist

Pharmacist

Financial counselor

Other pediatric specialists, as needed for optimal care of your child

Your child’s new liver will come from either a living donor – such as a suitable relative – or a deceased anonymous donor, following placement on the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a private, nonprofit organization that manages the nation's organ transplant system under contract with the federal government.

Our ceaseless commitment to improving the outcome and experience for children with chronic liver disease fuels our continued advancements in research and clinical trials.

Kohl’s Child Life Program

Our Child Life Program is an important part of the health care team offering family support, pre-admission tours, medical play and more.

Conditions

Many diseases impact the liver, but not all liver diseases lead to transplant. Conditions that cause liver damage and could lead to a transplant include the following: